Joacim

Are you a climber aswell? Did notice the Scarpa chalkbag Really nice kit btw

Great looking kit you have there Not an Expert on berlebach models but I think the difference on the Uni 4 and 8 serie is following: 4 is for "photo" and 8 Astro. But the 4 can also be had in "astro mode" with the spreadstop and tray but always with 1/4" or 3/8" screw mount and the 8 series you can choose all of the different mounts. The number before the model is how tall it is so, 8 < 18 < 28. Same with the Report serie. The first number is height, second is mount module (0, 1, 4, 7) and last is model. so a 212 is taller then 112, have a 1/4" or 3/8" center screw and is model 2.

I just got one used from Amazon UK , 5 £ to Sweden. I probably has to pay som tax aswell but still very cheap. Thanks for the tip

The Rigel is really expensive in Europe for some reason compared to UK but with the import tax etc it was not worth it ordering from the UK

My grab & go setup, and the reason I need one 😀

Great video! I just ordered one over the Telrad even though the Rigel was more expensive due to the fact it is much smaller and lighter and it comes with 2 bases so I can move it between my dob and small refractor.

A Skywatcher Evostar 80 on a Ayo Vamo traveler/Berlebach 2042 tripod. Got everything assembled yesterday so haven't tested it out yet.

A new focuser for the Dob and a new scope... And the forecast is clear tonight 😁

I pulled the trigger on the TS Expanse 22 mm and a Baader classic Ortho 6 mm. Cant wait until they arrive

https://teleskop-austria.at/index.php?produkt=CRjmic#m Not sure if this fits your telescope, but I have ordered this focuser for a SW 8"

I got turn left at Orion and a planisphere as a total beginner and can highly recommand it

I haven't donated to any astro software. But I do donate to Wikipedia and Lichess

1. Plan my sessions a little better 2. Start to sketch in my log book 3. Attend local astroclub meetings

Binoculars, Didn't know anything about the sky excepts Orion's belt and the big dipper (Karlavagnen in Swedish). I justed scanned the sky with them and found the Pleiades and my god it looked like a box of jewels. After that I started reading and learning about the sky and telescope and got a SW 8" Dob

My thought was that I maybe could see some details or colour on Jupiter for example with a shorter focal length EP and I really like the wider FoV of my 32 mm so was thinking to get something similiar in the 20-25mm range as the zoom is really narrow at 24 mm. Best would be to try some different eyepieces out before I buy anything more, I just joined an club so hopefully I get som advice from there

Thanks, some good alternatives to think about. I read about the Omegon Redline yesterday and it seems to be a gem. I dont need long eye relief and my wife dont really observe but sometimes she comes along for a few minutes and have a look. But I guess there is no drawback to buy EP with long eyerelief for myself anyway? OK so I get a qualityfilter when the times come for that Baader Morpheus seems to be a great EP and definitly something I want try out in the future. Thank you, I havent consider the barlow. Didn't know there was a special one for the BHZ. I Never used a barlow lens though what is the drawback to use one insted of getting eyepieces? Great site you have by the way, your collimation guide has really helped me understand collimation better Seems to be I need to read all your posts

Had clear skies for 40 minutes last night. Looked at Pleiades and Mizar and Alcor in the big dipper with binoculars and when I went inside to get the Dob the clouds rolled in

Welcome to SGL

Welcome to the forum

Hello, I have been thinking to further upgrade my eyepiece and possible filter selection and wondering in wich direction I should go. I have a 8" F5.9 dobson today. I found a used Baader mk IV Zoom 8-24 for cheap and bought a Explore Scientific 2" 32 mm LER 62 degree eyepiece wich I have been using alot. I really like the 32 mm. I got the the 62 degree insted of 68 because of the price and because my wife has agnatism and uses glasses, I dont need the long eyerelif myself. She is content with watching the Pleiades in the 32 mm from time to time Between the two eyepieces I have, I cover 37,5 to 150 x magnification, But I feel while the zoom is great at 8mm to 16 mm it lacks so much FoV at lower magnification so I'm tempted to got some more eyepieces. I mostly been observing DSO and star clusters in my short time. I havent tried to watch the planets at all, just a quick peek when Jupiter was almost at the horizon and felt that I need atleast 1 highpower EP for that. To my understanding to use a high power eyepieces and get good vision it needs to be really clear and stable weather so I guess I wont use that kind of eyepieces as often as a low to medium power eyepieces and such don't want to spend as much. The most expensive eyepieces like Telavue is out of question I fear. I have been looking at the Explore Scientific 24 mm 68 and the 20 mm. Between the two I lean towards the 24 mm. Do you have any tips if I should get 2 eyepieces more wich ones I should consider? Also I have started to read about filters and I really like to look at nebulas, so I want to get a filter for that. from what I read I think I should start with a UHC filter and then maybe get a OIII later on. Most people recommand a quality filter like Astronomik, Lumicon, DNB and to get the 2" insted of 1,25". Is it really worth getting a 2", the Astronomik UHC 2" is almost double the price for the 1,25"? Is a UHC for filter for say 60 Euro just crap and will I regret that I didnt get a Astronomik insted? I live in lat 59 and have around bortle 4-5 at home, and 3-4 in reasonble drive if that matters in the choice

Välkommen from a fellow swede

Hello, and welcome

Thanks for the clarification, I looked really hard at the specs but couldn't see the difference. I'n not going to buy another scope just yet, but all your input is really helpful, thanks

Hello, I have been thinking about a complement to my 8" dobsonian. The useage would be for visual only and be used for 2 things. 1. Grab and go at home. Quick unplanned observation at home, it often quite cold where I live and the dob take awhile to cool down. 2. to bring to my parents home when going there with the family, they live in bortle 2 sky and with the family packed in the car there is no room for the dobsonian. I would most likely never fly with the scope so it don't have to been super small. I have been thinking about a 72 mm or 80 mm apo refractor on a alt az mount. I started to look at the Skywatcher Evostar line with the 72 mm ED and 80 ED. The 72 mm is just 377 Euro and the 80 ED 889 euro, but then found the TS optics 80 mm for 489 euro. Anyone got experience with the TS optics? It seems to be Telescope-Express own brand but cost 620 euro at their own site(?) There is also this Vixen ed80sf for a bit cheaper then the Skywatcher 80. https://www.astroart-store.com/product/4/sky-watcher-evostar-72ed-ds-pro-ota https://www.astroart-store.com/product/1542/ts-optics-ed-apo-80-mm-f7-refractor-with-25-rp-focuser https://www.astroart-store.com/product/873/vixen-ed80sf-refractor-telescope https://www.astroart-store.com/product/9/sky-watcher-evostar-80ed For mount I have been looking at the Vixen Porta II for 280 euro, any ideas? Clear Sky's

Hello there I'm new to the hobby and the swedish astroforum isn't very active so have been lurking here and on cloudynights. But prefer this place so created an account here I got started in the hobby late November and got a Sky watcher Skyliner 200p (8" dob), December here has so far been very clear weather (but cold)so I go out as much as I can. temps have mostly been around -10 -20 C, but other hobbies include mountaineering and nordic skiing so I'm used to get dressed for weather I live in bortle 4 skys and so far mostly been looking at the Orion nebula and Andromeda galaxy aswell as learning about constellations and the sky in generel. Cheers